Jamaa Fanaka

Jamaa Fanaka
Born
Walter Gordon

(1942-09-06)September 6, 1942
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2012(2012-04-01) (aged 69)
Alma materCompton Junior College, UCLA
OccupationsFilm director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1972–2012
Parent(s)Robert L. and Beatrice Gordon

Jamaa Fanaka (born Walter Gordon; September 6, 1942 – April 1, 2012) was an American filmmaker. He is best known for his 1979 film Penitentiary, and was one of the leading directors of the L.A. Rebellion film movement.

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